With all the benefits of working from home, a contemporary office building at the bottom of the garden is an ideal solution. My clients wanted all weather access to their new garden office, socialising areas where they could relax with family and friends at weekends and room for children to play. The brief was for a calm, ordered garden, built-in seating, sleek lines and low m...More

My clients have a beautiful Arts and Crafts house in the Chilterns. I was asked to design a concept plan for their Arts and Crafts style garden that could be developed over time.
Parts of the garden have original steps and terraces, while other areas were overgrown or had been developed haphazardly by various owners over the years. Four mature trees had Tree Preservation Orde...More

My main objective was to give my client and their children a fun and usable family garden. I’ve created a socialising and play area in the middle section and made hard-landscaping suggestions near the house and greenhouse. The inclusive circular design creates motion and energy within the space but still allows for separate activities to be enjoyed concurrently.

My clients' old house had been demolished to make way for a large new Georgian style house, set in 2 acres of mature garden.
This illustration shows a lavender walk, with gentle steps leading back up to the house, orangery and raised water feature. The lawn under the willow tree links the terrace to the more natural style of the rest of the garden.

This illustration shows a series of raised ponds with a contemporary water feature in the top pool, leading down to other pools with water lilies. The fountain is also a sculpture in it's own right and can easily be admired from the kitchen, orangery, BBQ area and pavilion. Steps from the upper terrace lead down to the lavender walk, greenhouse and wisteria-covered pergola.

A family garden with outdoor dining area, children's play area and swing seat. The raised MIllboard Decking is flush with the interior floor level of a contemporary kitchen extension. Outdoor lighting enables the garden to be enjoyed into the evening.